Velachery scores higher than to Pallikaranai in livability rating (9.2 versus 8.3). Velachery with an average price of INR 7298/sqft. is more expensive to live in than Pallikaranai which has an average rate of INR 6430/sqft. However, Velachery (price appreciation of 1.3%) has seen a lesser price appreciation than Pallikaranai (price appreciation of 48%) over the last one year. With a total of 321 projects in its catchment area, Velachery has 95 more projects in comparison to Pallikaranai (226 projects). Velachery has higher number of schools, hospitals, banks, atms, restaurants as well as petrol pumps than Pallikaranai.